China, Xinjiang
Manas Green Jade, China
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: green nephrite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: green nephrite
Historic source of green nephrite in the Manas River area.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
River terrain
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